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4 Gold-Medal Dating Rules For Singles

eHarmony polled 2,012 men and women to get a feel for the "dating rules" of the day.

If you're like me, the Olympics have you completely fired up with American pride and athletic aspirations. But, if you're still like me, you haven't quite conquered waking up for your morning jog, let alone training for gold-medal greatness.

But worry not, non-athletic individuals of the world. Sure, we don't excel in sport, but that doesn't mean we aren't good at other games. Take dating, for example. It's all about understanding rules, outscoring the competition and landing the ultimate prize; except, in this case, the prize is a person (or even love!) rather than a medal. In order to excel in the sport of dating, however, you've got to read the playbook. Keeping that in mind, eHarmony recently polled 2,012 men and women to get a feel for just what the current "rules" are. Here are some you won't want to forget if you're going for the gold.

Investigate. Social media stalking is totally normal these days — nearly half of men and women scope out their potential dates online before the first date. We'll go ahead and file this under "research" purposes rather than assuming it's the kind of stalking that belongs in the "creepy" category. But, if anyone asks, it's just a way to discover potential conversation topics for the first date, right? Do You Google Your Dates?

Make the first move. Playing coy isn't just for women anymore. Forty-one percent of men admit to playing hard to get. So if you're a lady, sometimes you've gotta go for the gold these days!

Pick up the phone. Texting is the norm for conversation these days, but over 75 percent of men and women prefer an actual phone conversation to a text message. Essentially, making the effort to actually converse with someone leads to an advantage over the competition. But guys, forget the whole concept of waiting three days to actually make the call — 73 percent of women say its "ridiculous" (and 71 percent of your male peers agree).

Get cheesy. Pickup lines aren't just for trashy dudes in romantic comedies anymore. Nearly half of the women surveyed (44 percent) admitted to enjoying the occasional pickup line, as long as the man used them properly. So, "Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?" won't win the gold, but something subtle and sweet will do the trick.

1. He's not a douche about being in shape.

Look, Chris Evans has a great body. Most importantly, though, is that he's not a jerk about it. He doesn't walk around shirtless, unless it's in a completely appropriate situation. You don't have to worry about him flashing his abs to your mom, but if that shirt does come off for whatever reason, she'll still be impressed.

Photo: Disney / Marvel

2. He makes dangerous stuff look adorable.

Girls want a bad boy, moms want a teddy bear. Well guess what? Chris Evans is a bad teddy bear. But, not in a dirty way. Unless you want it dirty. Chris Evans is here for you!

Photo: Disney / Marvel

3. Chris Evans cleans up really nicely.

You want your mom to see a guy at his best, and Chris Evans at his best looks like America personified. If your mom doesn't appreciate that, then she's a terrorist and she should be in jail.

Photo: Disney / Marvel

4. He's active!

He knows how to swim, how to throw stuff, how to fight. Your mom will love his various skills. He can definitely take care of you.

Photo: Disney / Marvel

5. Chris Evans hangs out with classy broads.

Is it offensive to call a dame a broad? Either way, those are the types of ladies that Chris Evans associates with. You don't have to worry about sketchy ex-girlfriends showing up and ruining everything.

Photo: Disney / Marvel

6. Chris Evans stands up to jerks!

Your mom wants a guy who will protect you. Not just from bears and stuff like that, but also a man who protects your honor. If some guy is being a jerk, and Chris Evans is around, then you've got nothing to worry about.

Photo: Disney / Marvel

7. He's got great health insurance.

Chris Evans is rich and famous. He financially stable, so you know he's got the health insurance that covers all the luxurious stuff. Like mud baths.

Photo: Disney / Marvel

8. Chris Evans looks good in uniform.

If there's one thing moms love, it's a man in uniform. Even if the uniform is just a costume, they still love it. Chris Evans only wears uniforms in his personal life (from what I hear, which may be wrong).

Photo: Disney / Marvel

9. He's got impressive friends.

Chris Evans hangs out with cool people, but even around cool people, he still looks like the boss. There's nothing more impressive than that.

Photo: Disney / Marvel

10. Chris Evans is dedicated.

You don't get a body like that by accident. If you could, they wouldn't call them accidents, they'd call them miracles.

Photo: Disney / Marvel

11. Chris Evans is a true gentleman.

My girlfriend can't look at this photo of Betty White and Chris Evans without crying because everything about it is perfect.

Photo: YouTube

Look, Chris Evans has a great body. Most importantly, though, is that he's not a jerk about it. He doesn't walk around shirtless, unless it's in a completely appropriate situation. You don't have to worry about him flashing his abs to your mom, but if that shirt does come off for whatever reason, she'll still be impressed.